I recently wore a heart monitor for 2 weeks and had frequent SVT episodes along with other symptoms of what I call " nerve dumping" I will get internal vibrations and SVTs/PACs and then like a release when it's over and I feel nerve pain I mostly in my left side and right Glute. It's the oddest thing, but no doctor in my area can explain it.
My SVTs/PACs started suddenly about 5 months ago. Should i be concerned about a sudden onset? I've had an ECHO and 2 EKG that show them, but my cardio says my heart is healthy. I find it odd that these started abruptly and wake me frequently in the night as well.

@brayimee Hi I am so sorry you are not having much luck with the symptoms your having. I suffered with VT for quite a while and can honestly relate. I read thru your past posts and my question is have you actually seen a specialist in Electrical issues with the Heart. I see you mentioned a Cardiologist but there are different specialists in that field. You may want to find one called an EP Cardiologist who specializes in the electrical areas of the Heart and also even within EP's there are some that lean towards Afib and others that are more towards VT type issues. But I know those feelings of pain after an episode. They sound like Arrhythmias or basically a fast heartbeat but there different. Depending on what part of the heart is moving fast it starts to quiver and blood basically stops flowing. So when your heart returned to a normal beat it's like the feeling you get when as we used to call it "my arm fell asleep" when the circulation got stopped. But when it's your whole body it is a bit different. So my suggestion is to find a doctor that specializes with SVT. If you would like and let us know where about you live maybe someone here knows some good places in your area.
Have a Blessed Day
Dana

Oh wow! Yes, I do feel that fall asleep pins and needles feeling and the nerve pain I feel is a burning in my left flank, along side my left navel along with a general ache, down into where I broke my left foot and in my right glute ( maybe sciatic nerve), I get very weak legs, I also become very bloated and full feeling frequently like my intestines shut down. So many weird symptoms, but I feel they coincide with my heart.
I hadnt realized there were different specialists. I've only seen a Cardiologist whom I see tomorrow to discuss my symptoms because I was t satisfied with his answer that they were not dangerous and if symptoms are to much, he'd give me medication. I thought he'd be more concerned that I've suddenly developed these episodes and I can't excersize these last 5 months because of these issues. Going up stairs raises my pulse to 150. For a thin, normally healthy person, I feel this is not normal.
I am in the Grand Rapids, MI area.
I sure do appricate all and any advice and help.
I also started a post of my own Internal vibrations and nerve "firing"
Aimee

Noydb – Happy for the positive outcome.
How long following ablation was your husband allowed to stop the blood thinner?
I have had one elctrophysiologist tell me he would take me off after 3-4 months of constant sinus rhythm. Two others say you need to stay on a blood thinner for life. Are they just altra conservative? Maybe others have experience with this also? Staying on blood thinner scares me since am always banging myself up & history of nose bleeds. Have been in sinus rhythm for 5 months post ablation. Feel fine. No other underlying.

to Nanci and noydb – Always nice to read the success stories you both share with ablation. I had an ablation in March and thankfully remain in sinus rhythm. EKG confirmed at post 4 months – now going on 7 with no underlying issues. Do have occasional PAC's but not often. My Mayo doc said I would have to be on a blood thinner for life ? Another cardiologist said could drop blood thinner after 3-4 months with aspirin if remain in constant rhythm. Very active and always beating myself up. Xarelto scares me with bleed risk. Don't want to be on this long term.
Most interested in circumstances allowing your docs to not require or stop blood thinners.
ray

All, I am new to the group. I'm 53 and have had SVTs for 20+ years. Mine last hours and thanks to my Kardia device, I finally caught them and have been referred for an ablation procedure. My question is this. Once the cardiologist identified them, he put me on Metatropolol, which has caused weight gain, headaches, digestive issues and overall lethargy. I'm not a fan of how I feel or the prospect of staying on them for life (one solution to ablation provided by EP). I am very active and do not like how I feel or the side effects I'm having. My EP just recommended switching to Diltiazem. After reading more about this medication, I'm worried about making the switch. Can anyone share their experiences with either of these meds? I'm going back in Feb. to talk next steps, but am definitely leaning toward ablation as opposed to lifelong meds. Thanks!

Hi, After 7 Er visits where they stopped my heart and restarted it I decided to go for the ablation. Best thing I ever did. Never had another SVT. Why are you waiting so long? Go for it.

Hi,
So long because they could never identify the trigger. Looks like PACs are the trigger. The doctor really pissed me off, so I'm going to another in February.

I am diagnosed with SVT. My resting heart rate goes up to 220 bpm. Had ablation, not successful. Take 240 diltiazem daily, still have episodes. Propanolol as needed, does nothing. The only thing that works is xanax🤔🤔. Makes me wonder if it's really SVT or anxiety?

The first diltiazem I took gave me laryngeal edema, my usual reaction to meds I am allergic to.